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but as senator john mccain said, he doesn't believe the republicans can win this, and that at some point they will have to cave in, and agree on a spending plan. what is interesting though is the resolve that many senior republicans in the house of representatives seem to have been displaying. they took that resolve to the extreme in the sense that they were prepared to face if kenses of a shutdown. much of this is an idea logical debate for me of those republicanses in the house of representatives. they have pinned this whole argument and debate on the issue of president obama's flagship health reform. in some ways this has been a debate about something more than just a budget. >> all right, thank you very much. now, four m.p.'s from greece's golden party are to appear in an athens court later today. they're accused to longing to a criminal group and other offenses including murder, assault and money laundering. growing public anger almost two eeks ago of an anti-racist musician. so will the government crack down on this far right polical party and mark a new dawn for greece? let's have
but as senator john mccain said, he doesn't believe the republicans can win this, and that at some point they will have to cave in, and agree on a spending plan. what is interesting though is the resolve that many senior republicans in the house of representatives seem to have been displaying. they took that resolve to the extreme in the sense that they were prepared to face if kenses of a shutdown. much of this is an idea logical debate for me of those republicanses in the house of...
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. >> john mccain recently appeared with host mar is that maccallum and when maccallum asked about the suspension of the death benefits mccain said it was the republican-induced and senator ted cruise of texas does not represent all republicans. >> let's have a little straight tarbgs marthat. they wouldn't have had the opportunity to handle it that way if we had not shut down the government on a fool's premise, it was the repeal of obama care. i fought against obama care harder than any one wanting to shut down the government. i campaigned all over the country saying elect mitt romney and we were not going to defund obama care so we shut down the government and then that gave the opportunity for this to be terribly, awfully mismanaged and mishandled by the white house. if we hadn't shut down the government, this wouldn't have happened. >> how do you feel about him representing you there? >> first of all, please, martha, he is not representing us there. >> that was john mccain of arizona. >> the power and where this is all headed. >> well, cruz has benefited from this crisis. he's risen
. >> john mccain recently appeared with host mar is that maccallum and when maccallum asked about the suspension of the death benefits mccain said it was the republican-induced and senator ted cruise of texas does not represent all republicans. >> let's have a little straight tarbgs marthat. they wouldn't have had the opportunity to handle it that way if we had not shut down the government on a fool's premise, it was the repeal of obama care. i fought against obama care harder than...
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they would say some of the same things that john mccain and bob corker are saying but john mccain and bob corker just don't have any credibility with that group rrdz i have to leave if there i have a book to recommend to both of you. it is called t and the gipper. when politics work. written by distinguished washington journalist by the name of chris matthews, author of the best selling jack kennedy elusive hero. we'll be right back. stay with us. >> we look forward to the work on chemical weapons in syria. it is extremely important in itself and for itself and it is also extremely important for us who are working with you on trying to bring togethered geneva 2 conference success these. >> lakhar brahimi is here. he was pointed in august 2012 after kofi annan resigned in frustration over the deadlock on syria and the security council. his efforts have focused on convening an intnational peace conference known as geneva 2. it its objective is to broker a political settlement between the assad regime and the syrian opposition. he has recently held a series of talks with u.s. secretary o
they would say some of the same things that john mccain and bob corker are saying but john mccain and bob corker just don't have any credibility with that group rrdz i have to leave if there i have a book to recommend to both of you. it is called t and the gipper. when politics work. written by distinguished washington journalist by the name of chris matthews, author of the best selling jack kennedy elusive hero. we'll be right back. stay with us. >> we look forward to the work on...
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was for mitt romney. >> john mccain unfortunately was having to deal with excesses of the bush administration, he was having -- >> rose: and an economy that -- >> yes, exactly. >> rose: and very attractive candidate who did not have a record, in fact. >> no, of course. >> rose: running with a clean slate. >> of course, he didn't help himself with some of the things he said while lehman brothers is melting down on september 15th, mccain did not help himself with that and didn't help with how he responded to it, but, you know, i am not here to criticize john mccain. i am just here to say for all of those people that say you know what? we nominated moderates in 2 thou eight and 2012 and it didn't work. >> rose: so let's have a conservative and test our thesis, america is waiting for a real conservative. >> and that's why people need to rearead this book you don't havo test that thesis. we tried that in 1964. >> rose: so you are saying they chose the wrong moderates? >> well, it is not that they chose the wrong moderates. the fact of the matter is unfortunately our primary system has been rewardi
was for mitt romney. >> john mccain unfortunately was having to deal with excesses of the bush administration, he was having -- >> rose: and an economy that -- >> yes, exactly. >> rose: and very attractive candidate who did not have a record, in fact. >> no, of course. >> rose: running with a clean slate. >> of course, he didn't help himself with some of the things he said while lehman brothers is melting down on september 15th, mccain did not help...
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. >> that was senator lindsey graham greene another republican senator voted yes, john mccain of arizona. senator mccain said republicans would block another deal unless it included major cuts to so- called entitlement programs. he was interviewed by cnn possible blitzer. >> are you gandhi is the raising of the debt ceiling as leverage to get from the president? >> i think there's going to be a whole new field of battle with the debt ceiling rolls around. most of us have pledged before we voted in to raise the debt ceiling, even though it may be at political cost, we have to address spending. that means entitlements. we have to sit down to gather and get us back on a path. look, we just added $2.1 trillion in the last increase of the debt ceiling, and spending continues to go up. i think there's going to be a pretty big showdown the next time around. >> juliet schor, that senator john mccain. can you explain the significance of the republican push to raise the retirement age and how are people organizing around this? >> republicans have been trying decades and decades.educe, get it is pr
. >> that was senator lindsey graham greene another republican senator voted yes, john mccain of arizona. senator mccain said republicans would block another deal unless it included major cuts to so- called entitlement programs. he was interviewed by cnn possible blitzer. >> are you gandhi is the raising of the debt ceiling as leverage to get from the president? >> i think there's going to be a whole new field of battle with the debt ceiling rolls around. most of us have...
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. >> he also faced a grilling from longtime friend and senate colleague arizona senator john mccain over his views on iraq war. >> were you correct or incorrect when he said the surge would be the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since vietnam? correct or incorrect? yes or no? >> by reference to -- >> the question is, were you right or wrong? that is pretty straightforward. >> chuck hagel served in the vietnam war, went on to clarify his current position with regards to iraq. >> that particular decision that was made on the surge, the more to the point our war in iraq, i think was the most fundamental bad, dangerous decision since vietnam. >> chuck hagel emphasized his support for israeli dominance and for keeping all options on the table to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. he also affirmed his commitment to implementing obama's repeal of don't ask, don't tell and to addressing the issue of sexual assault in the military. former massachusetts senator john kerry is due to be confirmed as secretary of state today as hillary clinton steps down. on wednesday
. >> he also faced a grilling from longtime friend and senate colleague arizona senator john mccain over his views on iraq war. >> were you correct or incorrect when he said the surge would be the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since vietnam? correct or incorrect? yes or no? >> by reference to -- >> the question is, were you right or wrong? that is pretty straightforward. >> chuck hagel served in the vietnam war, went on to clarify his...
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mccain and joe lieberman work on a few years ago. but if congress will not act soon to protect future generations, i will. [applause] i will direct my cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to reduce pollution, prepare communities for the consequences of climate change, and speed the transition to more sustainable sources of energy. >> some environmentalists were disappointed he did not go further and call for carbon emissions cuts, and other issues. >> in my view, climate change is where necessity and opportunity meet. we have to do something. we see what is happening all around us. this also is the pathway to the future, it would seem to me, in terms of the economy, other aspects challenging the united states. if we were to address climate change the way we address the challenge of something like world war ii, and we said we have to do something about this, we are going to put people to work, we are going to do research and development, conservation, we are going to whether rise buildings from
mccain and joe lieberman work on a few years ago. but if congress will not act soon to protect future generations, i will. [applause] i will direct my cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to reduce pollution, prepare communities for the consequences of climate change, and speed the transition to more sustainable sources of energy. >> some environmentalists were disappointed he did not go further and call for carbon emissions cuts, and other issues....
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the pledge by arizona senator john mccain and others likely means hagel has enough votes should another republican decide to filibuster his bid. activists in syria are claiming over 270 people have been killed in nationwide violence since sunday. the syrian observatory for human rights says at least 90 people died across syria on monday after some 180 people lost their lives building was bombed in the northern city of aleppo. the head of refugee operations for the middle east and north africa warned syria's violence is causing system of destruction. >> it is an appalling situation in syria. all of these figures probably are not capturing the true story of how syria, the people, but also the syria the country, are facing systematic destruction. >> for diplomats recently have claimed a small breakthrough in the impasse between syrian rebels and president al-assad after opposition leader said he is open to sitting down with al- assad's aids. iran in president ahmadinejad has arrived in cairo for a three-day visit to attend a summit of the organization of islamic cooperation. it is the firs
the pledge by arizona senator john mccain and others likely means hagel has enough votes should another republican decide to filibuster his bid. activists in syria are claiming over 270 people have been killed in nationwide violence since sunday. the syrian observatory for human rights says at least 90 people died across syria on monday after some 180 people lost their lives building was bombed in the northern city of aleppo. the head of refugee operations for the middle east and north africa...
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. >> rose: john mccain, for example. >> well, i mean, yes, he and others. i think that it was-- it was predicated by politics. and not the public interest. but that said, you know, when the president made his choice he made a positive choice, not a grudging choice, because he has known john kerry, he served with john kerry. john kerry's been an extraordinary partner with the administration over the last four years in the foreign relations. >> rose: and has undertaken missions for the president, syria and other places. >> has indeed. so the president has great confidence in him. he knows chuck hagel well, they traveled to iraq and afghanistan together. i think he admired hagel's strength and independence in standing up of these issues in the senate. and he i was intrigued by hagel's status as someone who has actually been an enlisted man, two purple hearts, understands the wages of war. >> rose: and are friends too, i mean he liked him. >> there's no doubt that he likes him. and i, you know, i think that the fact that they have a good and close working relat
. >> rose: john mccain, for example. >> well, i mean, yes, he and others. i think that it was-- it was predicated by politics. and not the public interest. but that said, you know, when the president made his choice he made a positive choice, not a grudging choice, because he has known john kerry, he served with john kerry. john kerry's been an extraordinary partner with the administration over the last four years in the foreign relations. >> rose: and has undertaken missions...
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mccain in this week to talk about immigration reform because heenes that could turn this around. that's also his biggest problem because you and i and al and karen care about the day-to-day as the nation does, and maybe he's already out of the date in doing that. you've got to respond to today. it's his plus and it's his minus. >> rose: thank you all very much. thank you, al, thank you, karen, thank you, jessica. >> than thank you charlie. >> rose: we'll be right back. stay with us. dan brown is here. he's the author of bestselling novels like "da vinci code." his books have told more than 200 million copies and been translated into more than 50 languages. they've been adapted into popular films starring tom hanks. his w book "inferno" is the fourth in the robert langdon theersies inspired by dante's epic poem "the divine comedy." you choose weighty subjects to be inspired. >> these books take a long time. i like to have something meaty. >> qiewf been thinking about dante's comedy. >> "da vinci code" and "angels and demons" both deal with church history and how dante formed our m
mccain in this week to talk about immigration reform because heenes that could turn this around. that's also his biggest problem because you and i and al and karen care about the day-to-day as the nation does, and maybe he's already out of the date in doing that. you've got to respond to today. it's his plus and it's his minus. >> rose: thank you all very much. thank you, al, thank you, karen, thank you, jessica. >> than thank you charlie. >> rose: we'll be right back. stay...
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bush, looking at john mccain there was no way in the world democrats are going to not unite behind obama. >> we will always, always remember where we were when barack obama became president of united states. >> [newscaster] look at this crowd. this is the best of american patriotism. >> [rallygoer] my grandmother is 96 years old and she never would have thought it. my mother is 67 years old. and she said in her lifetime she never thought it would happen. >> if there is anyone out there who still doubts that america's a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. it's been a long time coming. but tonight because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to america. this is our moment. this is our time to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids, to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace, to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth that out of many we
bush, looking at john mccain there was no way in the world democrats are going to not unite behind obama. >> we will always, always remember where we were when barack obama became president of united states. >> [newscaster] look at this crowd. this is the best of american patriotism. >> [rallygoer] my grandmother is 96 years old and she never would have thought it. my mother is 67 years old. and she said in her lifetime she never thought it would happen. >> if there is...
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mccain on the notion he was going to transform the way the u.s. conducted its foreign policy around the world. he then proceeded to double down on some of the greatest successes of the bush administration. if you look at the use of the state secrets privilege or the with the obama administration expanded the drone wars, powered special operations forces from jsoc to join special operations command to operate in countries where the united states is not at war, if you look at the way the obama administration essentially boxed congress out of any effective oversight role of the covert aspect of u.s. foreign policy, what we really have is a president who has normalized for many, net -- many liberals, the policies they once opposed under the bush and ministration. this has been a war presidency. yesterday as president obama talked about how we don't need a state of perpetual war, multiple u.s. drone strikes in yemen, a country we are not at war with, where the u.s. has killed a tremendous number of civilians. to make, most disturbing about this is john
mccain on the notion he was going to transform the way the u.s. conducted its foreign policy around the world. he then proceeded to double down on some of the greatest successes of the bush administration. if you look at the use of the state secrets privilege or the with the obama administration expanded the drone wars, powered special operations forces from jsoc to join special operations command to operate in countries where the united states is not at war, if you look at the way the obama...
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democratic senator chuck schumer of new york and arizona is republican senator john mccain announced this in a proposal on monday. >> we still have a long way to go, but this bipartisan blueprint is a major breakthrough. it is our hope that these principles can be turned into legislation by march and have a marked up by chairman leahy's committee with the goal of passage of the senate by late spring or summer. >> we have been too content for too long to allow individuals to know our lawn, serving our food, clean our homes, and even watch our children while not affording them any of the benefits that make our country so great. i think everyone agrees that it is not beneficial for our country to have these people here hidden in the shadows. >> president obama will outline his ideas for immigration reform today during a speech in las vegas. while obama is said to differ on several issues, administration officials said today's speech will focus instead on rallying public support for reform. on monday, immigrants in their advocates in new york city described the devastating impact of curr
democratic senator chuck schumer of new york and arizona is republican senator john mccain announced this in a proposal on monday. >> we still have a long way to go, but this bipartisan blueprint is a major breakthrough. it is our hope that these principles can be turned into legislation by march and have a marked up by chairman leahy's committee with the goal of passage of the senate by late spring or summer. >> we have been too content for too long to allow individuals to know our...
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. >> john mccain recently, under the pressure of the discussion of the syrian crisis, said that was boring. and he needed to go to something that was more stimulating. and so he went to a game. and what that showed is that what we're going to is something that revs us up and puts us, we know, neurochemically in a state where we're less able to come back and be part of the give and take of human conversation. >> i mean, isn't every media revolution greeted with the kinds of concerns we've been expressing? haven't we adults all through history always said that this is how the -- >> "this is a terrible one," right. >> yeah. >> i face this question every day, of: i welcome the internet, i welcome the mobile technology. i'm saying there are certain ways we're using it that are not taking account of how misusing it, overusing it, can really threaten things that we care about. it's a question of technological affordance and human vulnerability. this is a technology to which we are particularly vulnerable in certain ways. a mother adores being with her children. and yet with this technology, she i
. >> john mccain recently, under the pressure of the discussion of the syrian crisis, said that was boring. and he needed to go to something that was more stimulating. and so he went to a game. and what that showed is that what we're going to is something that revs us up and puts us, we know, neurochemically in a state where we're less able to come back and be part of the give and take of human conversation. >> i mean, isn't every media revolution greeted with the kinds of concerns...
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at a recent public event in arizona, republican senator john mccain was asked about assault weapons ban by a mother whose son was murdered in last year's mass shooting in aurora, colorado. mccain responded that the woman need some "straight talk" that an assault weapons ban won't pass congress. >> by 24-year-old son was murdered in a movie theater in aurora, colorado. these assault weapons allowed the shooter to fire rounds without having to reload. these weapons do not belong on our streets. >> i can tell you you need some trade talks assault weapons ban will not pass. >> a federal appeals court has ruled permits to carry concealed weapons are not protected by the second amendment. the ruling came in the case of a washington state resident who had unsuccessfully sought a concealed weapons permit in colorado. the court of appeals for the 10th circuit ruled the right to bear arms does not supersede laws barring their concealment. a 4-year-old boy has died in houston after shooting themselves with his father's gun. jaiden pratt picked up the weapon as his father lay asleep and accidentall
at a recent public event in arizona, republican senator john mccain was asked about assault weapons ban by a mother whose son was murdered in last year's mass shooting in aurora, colorado. mccain responded that the woman need some "straight talk" that an assault weapons ban won't pass congress. >> by 24-year-old son was murdered in a movie theater in aurora, colorado. these assault weapons allowed the shooter to fire rounds without having to reload. these weapons do not belong...
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. >> rose: john mccain often said we have to do more simply because assad will never negotiate to any kind of leaving, as long as he thinks he might win. is that tied going to turn, is that tide going to turn because of what is happening on the ground in terms of u.s. support, in terms of the saudi support, in terms of what the qatar and people from qatar are doing in terms of what the turks are doing? >>ly just give the briefest answer from what i have seen on the ground and this dates to almost a year ago but there is no way bashar al-assad will govern the entirety of syria ever again, anybody who thinks that just needs to rethink it. it is not possible. he may govern islands and govern cantons but all of the players have to decide is whether they want to step that kind of lebanon style partition, de facto partition of syria, what the rules for it would be, but the idea that assad's government will ever control all of syria again is a nonstarter. >> yes, but i think the idea that assad is going to willingly walk away from power too is hot going to happen. remember the war in lebanon
. >> rose: john mccain often said we have to do more simply because assad will never negotiate to any kind of leaving, as long as he thinks he might win. is that tied going to turn, is that tide going to turn because of what is happening on the ground in terms of u.s. support, in terms of the saudi support, in terms of what the qatar and people from qatar are doing in terms of what the turks are doing? >>ly just give the briefest answer from what i have seen on the ground and this...
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john mccain said that he believes the ousting was a coup. democratic the aspirations and criticisms of the government that led millions into the streets on june 30. theave also said circumstances of the former government's president's removal was a coup. we have said that we cannot expect egypt or any other country to abide by its laws if we do not abide by hours in the united states. the u.s. army psychiatrist accused of shooting and killing 13 people at a military base in texas said that his trial would show that he was the shooter. --or the dollar hassan, who is representing spoke in court. the prosecution said that he had hoped to kill as many soldiers as he could. they are pursuing the death penalty. in two major, thousands flocked to the capital city of tunis for .emonstrations to the chef has been embroiled in a political crisis in the past two weeks following the shooting of another opposition leader who was killed on july 25. on tuesday, the assembly suspended effective these indefinitely pending a dialogue between the two sides. an
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. >> arizona senator john mccain weighed in on the assaults by saying the climate is so dangerous for women in the military, that he could not unconditionally recommend a woman in list. the suspect accused of last year's mass shooting at an aurora, colorado movie theater has entered a plea of not guilty reason of insanity. james home faces multiple charges of first-degree murder. connecticut has become the first day to approve the mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. the measure can only take effect however when at least four other states also pass similar bills. in a statement, the center for food safety said the measure should motivate similar efforts across the country, saying -- a new report shows a wide racial disparity in arrests for possession of marijuana. according to the aclu, african- americans are nearly four times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than whites. the gap comes despite the fact pot usage amongst whites and blacks is nearly equal. overall, marijuana possession now accounts for nearly half of all drug arrests. the aclu concludes --
. >> arizona senator john mccain weighed in on the assaults by saying the climate is so dangerous for women in the military, that he could not unconditionally recommend a woman in list. the suspect accused of last year's mass shooting at an aurora, colorado movie theater has entered a plea of not guilty reason of insanity. james home faces multiple charges of first-degree murder. connecticut has become the first day to approve the mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. the...
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. >> rose: but even john mccain who i heard over the weekend say i am not talking about ground troops, on the other hand, and you would know more about this than i do, there are people who say, to do something about those chemicals weapons, it is impossible to do what you are saying you would like to see done if in at the moving them around or using them without ground troops. >> possibly even with ground troops if you have -- but if you are talking about going to war with the air force to basically use american aircraft, that is an enormous undertaking you to take out first all of their air defense, that is a large, large, large military undertaking the idea you can do something like that is quote unquote surgically is a pipe dream. what i would say, what we want to do is to begin to give selectively earnings emphasize that word lethal aid to the syrian opposition we have some confidence in and probably jack up, ratchet up some of our diplomacy and above all i would think about using cruise missile strikes against select missile targets if they materialize, what i am trying to do is
. >> rose: but even john mccain who i heard over the weekend say i am not talking about ground troops, on the other hand, and you would know more about this than i do, there are people who say, to do something about those chemicals weapons, it is impossible to do what you are saying you would like to see done if in at the moving them around or using them without ground troops. >> possibly even with ground troops if you have -- but if you are talking about going to war with the air...
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senator mccain, you were there in a refugee camp and i know you heard this kind of thing. people measure what we do. >> the senate foreign relations committee is expected to a chance john kerry's nomination to a full senate vote early next week. president obama has appointed former new york prosecutor mary jo white to head the securities and exchange commission and a second term rid appearing on thursday, obama urged the senate to grant her a speedy confirmation. >> i am confident she has experience and resolve to tackle these complex issues and protect the american people in a way that a smart and in a way that is fair. i expect the senate to confirm mary jo as soon as possible so she can get to work. >> mary jo white would be the first former prosecutor to head the sec, a critical position for the oversight of wall street. while supporters of bills for her nomination as tougher and financial regulation in the second term, she also brings the job, a resume, of defending top financial institutions as a white-collar defense attorney. her client list includes former bank of
senator mccain, you were there in a refugee camp and i know you heard this kind of thing. people measure what we do. >> the senate foreign relations committee is expected to a chance john kerry's nomination to a full senate vote early next week. president obama has appointed former new york prosecutor mary jo white to head the securities and exchange commission and a second term rid appearing on thursday, obama urged the senate to grant her a speedy confirmation. >> i am confident...